Today I’m taking part in the 1st Pootler’s Blog Hop of 2019. All the inspiring creations you see today are made with products from the new Spring/Summer catalogue.
Please continue the hop by clicking through the list of names at the bottom of this post.
I make a LOT of masculine projects so when I get my hands on a new catalogue the first thing I look for is masculine stamps, DSP etc.
I was super excited when I saw the Classic Garage Suite, it’s perfect for my masculine projects and works really well with the One Wild Ride and Country Livin’ stamp sets.
The stamps, DSP and the most adorable little metal keys & spanners were the first things in my shopping basket.
Several years ago my Dad owned a garage and for his 75th Birthday last week I made him an Eclipse card and a keyring.
Even though I bought the DSP I wanted to make my own. On a sheet of A4 cardstock I stamped the car first (the largest image in the stamp set) and then stamped several of the smaller images to fill in some of the white space.
The keyring
I stamped the car and dad (Lined Alphabet stamp set) onto a Frosted sheet of Shrinkles and die-cut them. I coloured the ‘dad’ with a black Sharpie but decided not to colour the car.
I normally put the Shrinkles in the oven to shrink them but when I was making these I didn’t have an oven (it broke on Christmas Eve night) so I used my heat tool instead.
I made a little box for the keyring and used some of my DSP to make a little gift bag. The gift bag and the stamped layers on the card and the gift box are all from the A4 sheet of DSP and I still have a large piece left but I’m not sure what to do with it yet. Watch this space.
My dad phoned me when the card and keyring arrived, he loved them and he had so many questions starting with ‘Did you make my card?’ Even though he knows I make cards he thought I’d bought it.
I hope you like my project today, please let me know in a comment below and don’t forget to subscribe to my blog.
Please join us for the 2nd Pootler’s Blog Hop on January 26th where we will be showcasing the FREE Sale-A-Bration products.
Continue hopping to see all the other projects, the list is below.
Have yourself some crafting fun.
Dee x
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Great projects Dee x
Wow. You’re very creative. Love your projects 🙂
Lovely card Dee I always struggle when it comes to a male card but will be checking out your designs xx
Really love this set your projects are great x
Thank you xx
Fabulous projects Dee. X
Thank you Debbie xx
Lovely masculine collection thank you xx
Great idea Dee – i bet your Dad loved it xxx
Love them Dee, amazing.xx
Amazing projects Dee xx
Thank you Justyna xx
Super cool projects!!
Thank you xx
Love your projects Dee. I think I need this DSP x
Thank you, I stamped this DSP but the Classic Garage DSP is definitely worth buying. xx
Super projects…. might be casing that key ring 🙂
Hi Dee, Can I please pinch your idea using shrinkles ??? I love your card, but the keyring is a fantastic idea. I’m sorry that your oven broke though 🙁 but to use your heat tool was quick thinking. lol (I wouldn’t have thought of it) Can’t wait to look through your blog and see some more of your designs. x
Hi Rachel, Thank you for your lovely comment.
You can CASE any of my projects, all I ask is that you credit me for the inspiration and if possible leave a link to the blog post.
I would love to see some photo’s of your keyrings, you are welcome to share them on my Lady Dee’s Craft Forum page on Facebook. Dee xx
Such a lovely idea for your Dad’s card Dee. Love the Oil Can. So well thought out. I still have to try making and Eclipse Card. xx
Thank you Christine. As your Blog Buddy I’m encouraging you to make an Eclipse card and write a post about it. xx
I really like the Eclipse card idea, great project
Thank you x
Fabulous!
Thank you x
Oh I love this. I have to give the shrink plastic a try. Where did vou get that oil cab from? It is fantastic!
Hi Tina, Thank you for your lovely comment. As soon as I saw the oil can in my local Morrison’s supermarket I had to have it as a prop for my photo’s. The chocolate cookies inside were an added bonus. xx